The Dickinson press., 1887-10-01


She called out to the hackman:
"Drivcr, take US to Luxembourg gardens"
The hackman whipped up his horse and
they started Off at rapid pace.
"Well, darling!' inquired Nine. Martelier.
mother. l AM almost sure that he is deceiv-
ing NE. He, Achille! No; must be dream.
ing!n
"Now you see" exclaimed Nine Martcllier.
triumphantly. "But why do you say almost
surel Have You found no positive proofs"
NO. And yet it amounts to nearly the
same thing. To induce that woman to sneak.
gave her all the money had OIL me-tive
louis-which | had taken to buy tr,..
Oh! never thought would have used that
money to bribe IL FORTRESS. Well, the fact is
that, rs you already know, my husband
spends twenty or thirty minutes daily i'm the
room which he rents from Nine Marin"
"Ies, but with whom does lie spend the
timel That is the question:"
".All alonc!'
"Eh did you sayy"
"Just what you have heard-a. aloncl
The FORTRESS says that lie never goes to the
house with anybody: that no one has ever
inquired about him except wicked looking
Old lady, who went there yesterday and qles-
toned her about Mr. Achille. BY that lady,
suppose she must have meant You, mamun"
But if he goes without company, and il
nobody ever asks for him, what i'll the world
can your husband 80 to that house for! Ono
may suppose all kinds of things"
Wait minute. About week ago, as
the concierge was standing at the door,
Achille came up with friend, who left him,
laying, i'll q roguish manner:
Goodby, old fellow, leave you to Pa
mela.'"
"Ah! there now! that's the secret" ejacu-
lated Nine. Martellier. pamela! Some
wretch living in the house, suppose, who,
not daring to receive him i'll her apartments,
comes down to the famous first floor room"
"rhat is just what thought too
"What Machiavelli have for a son-in-
law!"
Here We are at the Luxembourg Settle
with the driver, maman-[ havcn'ta sou left.
Let us walk about now for an l,our-no, not
quite IN hour, only forty-fve minutes"
"And i'll forty-hve minutesi'
"Then we shall return to Princess street. I
am anxious to know the full facts of the
case"
After sending away the hack, Valentine
and her mother started down one of the paths
running along the side of the palace and lead
ing to the main alley. There they resumed
their conversation.
"Pamela" repeated Nine. Launov; "Pn-
mela! What horrid name! NOWADAYS no
woman with any self respect would cali her
self Pamela"
"Formerly knew several persons bearing
that name," said Nine. Martelliar Even
one day at 1.ongchomps l wore Il Int known
pop o,I TOD
But let's return to our subject-that is. to
your husband DO you really intend to re-
turn to Princess street by and byf'
"Of course Mme. Baudru-ah. l had
forgotten to tell you that the name of tho
concierge at No. 3S is Nine. Baudru-has
promised to conceal us both in q small cabinet
with u glass door Looming Mr.. Launoy' secret
bower. In there, we shall both hoar and SEQ
what goes OH"
"Yes, but suppose'-
~ shall 60 alone, if you prefer it,
"No, indeed" replied Nine. Martclier,
Spiritedly. 81 could not think of abandon
ing YOU to the anger of that monster, who,
on seeing that yon have found out what or
gi,s he was reveling in, might be capable of
imiurirg you
~ monster! Achille, monster! Mother.
believe me, can't realizc it,"
Nine. Baudrus little Swiss clock was lust
striking the quarter to ) when she conducted
the mother and daughter to Achilles secret
bower, as Valentino had called it. The worthy
concierge had an extra key, by means OF
which she entered In the morning to air tho
room.
A few seconds before 5 Mr. I.aunoy ap-
peared.
With happy countenance he took Off his
hat and ovcrcoat. Then going to cupboard
he took from it a superb pipe splendidIy col
ored, pack of Capornl and a box of matches.
After filling the pipe with care lie lighted it
and sat down i'll nn arm chair Half closing
his eyes, he putfetl away with look of satis-
faction that could hardly be described by
words.
Through tho door, purposely left ajur, Val
entine heard her husband murmur in sort of
ecstasy:
"How good it is, Lord, how good it isl
When think that old she goat, Nine Mar
TELLER, made me promise to give up smoking.
So as not to set Valentine and her mother ut
odds-I kept my wortl-as long as l could; ;
ten long monthsl Then, when could stand
it no longer, 1 took you bncls, my little Pa
nela-good old pipe that was SO fond of in
my students days"
cry sounded IRON the cabinet, the door
of which was opened abruptly
"Valcntinc. Nine. Martellier!' exclaimed
Mr. Launoy, wildly.
And lie tried to hide the forbidden pipe.
NO! darling" said Valentine; don't llilo
It'll Bring it with you. You may smoke it
at the house as much as you please. Pamela
and will get on well together"
And she joyously kissed Achlle, who gazed
upon her with bewldercd look, while Nine.
Martellier, with dark scowl on her co,lnte-
nance, growled at the entrance of the cab
met:
"Old she goat! To think that gave
five francs to Nine Baudru and three-ten to
all old she goat!'-W. Busnach in Times